[Dixielandjazz] Oliver + Sugar Foot Stomp

[Stephen G Barbone]

I hear you, John Petters and Bob Smith,

No, I have not listened to the Dixie Syncopaters much. I don't have  
the records and at this stage in life, won't buy them. I've heard all  
the Oliver I care to with his earlier bands. It is great music.

You know me, I listen to a lot of music, but do  not collect records,  
preferring to listen to live music and/or more current offerings.
For me, hearing Oliver on Dippermouth Blues and his other work circa  
1923 is certainly a treasure, but the little listening I've done to  
Oliver's work after that is, in my ears, not up to the genius level of  
his earlier recorded work.

Just my own funny way of approaching the music and my way of keeping a  
mind that is filled with music, in some sort of balance. Especially  
since when I listen, I also analyze and I simply do not have the time  
to analyze it all.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.barbonestreet.com
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband